crustaceous

/kruh-stey-shuhs/US // krʌˈsteɪ ʃəs //UK // (krʌˈsteɪʃəs) //

甲壳类,甲壳类的,硬壳类,甲壳质

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.
- : crustacean.
- : having a hard covering or crust.

He is denominated the crab-dog, because he principally feeds upon crabs and other crustaceous animals.
I trust this will appear to you the reverse of dubious in a progress through the Crustaceous Orders.
The crabs are pulled out with a celerity that astonishes their crustaceous lordships.
It is a handsome crustaceous animal certainly, and its whole tribe I consider as dainties of the first order.
In estuaries it feeds on crustaceous and molluscous animals and small fish, which it obtains by diving.